Find out how popular the last name Blundo is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Blundo.

Blundo, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Blundo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blundo in America

Blundo is the 90113th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blundo surname appeared 205 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Blundo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blundo to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Blundo

The surname Blundo originated in Italy, specifically in the southern region of Sicily, during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "blundus," meaning "fair-haired" or "blonde." This suggests that the name was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone with fair or light-colored hair.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blundo can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico dei Re Aragonesi di Sicilia," a collection of documents from the period of Aragonese rule over Sicily in the 14th and 15th centuries. In this text, a certain "Petrus Blundo" is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Palermo in the year 1389.

The Blundo name also appears in various medieval Sicilian records, such as the "Codice Diplomatico Barese" from the 13th century, which mentions a "Robertus Blundo" from the city of Bari. This indicates that the name had spread to other parts of southern Italy by that time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Girolamo Blundo (1519-1567) gained recognition as a humanist scholar and philosopher. He was born in Pavia, in northern Italy, but his family likely originated from Sicily or other southern regions where the name was more prevalent.

Another individual of note was Antonio Blundo (1674-1743), a Sicilian painter and architect who worked extensively in the Baroque style. His works can still be seen in various churches and palaces throughout Sicily.

During the 18th century, the Blundo surname began to appear in records from other parts of Europe, likely due to migration and trade. For instance, a merchant named Giovanni Battista Blundo (1722-1798) was documented as living in the city of Marseille, France, during this period.

In the 19th century, Vincenzo Blundo (1801-1879) was a prominent Italian jurist and politician who served as a member of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Italy after the unification of the country.

Throughout its history, the surname Blundo has maintained a strong presence in Italy, particularly in the southern regions, and has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blundo

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Blundo.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Blundo was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Blundo has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Blundo was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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